GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS

• Recognized internationally as a GHG mitigating technology
• WTE avoids methane that would have been generated if landfilled
• WTE avoids carbon dioxide that would have been generated from fossil fuel power plants

GOOD PAYING GREEN JOBS

The WTE sector supports approximately 14,000 jobs and $890 million in wages, salaries, and benefits.

• WTE facilities employ a highly-skilled workforce dedicated to safety and health
• The WTE sector is comprised of good-paying jobs
• WTE facilities support local economies, buying goods and services from local vendors

OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

EPA concludes WTE facilities produce electricity with “less environmental impact than almost any other source of electricity.

COMPLEMENTING AND ENHANCING RECYCLING

U.S WTE facilities recover more than 730,000 tons of ferrous metals for recycling.

• Communities that rely on WTE recycle at a greater rate than the national average• WTE facilities recover metal for recycling that would have been buried forever if sent to a landfill

Who is ERC?

We are ERC

The ERC, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, was formed to create an environment in which waste-to-energy can thrive and grow. The association accomplishes this through a focus on advocacy, public information, and engagement, and the development and dissemination of research.

ERC Membership

ERC 2016 Facility Directory

VISIT NAWTEC

Submit a proposal by Nov. 15 to present at the 25th Annual North American Waste-to-Energy Conference, taking place April 24-26, 2017 in Minneapolis. Click here for details on submitting proposals and plan to join us at NAWTEC.